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Daniel Davis

Former Senior Fellow & Military Expert

Daniel L. Davis was a senior fellow and military expert at Defense Priorities.
Op-edUS‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Middle East

The Iran war is unsustainable

By Daniel Davis

September 1, 2026

After a month-long lull in fighting with Iran, the United States this week struck Iranian missile batteries allegedly preparing to fire […]

Op-edUS‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Middle East

Poor strategy doomed U.S. in the war with Iran

By Daniel Davis

August 5, 2026

In the mediaUS‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Middle East

Middle East latest: Trump announces pause in new Iran strikes, making way for peace talks

Featuring Daniel Davis

August 2, 2026

More from Daniel Davis

Op-edUS‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Middle East

The Iran war is unsustainable

By Daniel Davis

September 1, 2026

Op-edUS‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Middle East

Poor strategy doomed U.S. in the war with Iran

By Daniel Davis

August 5, 2026

In the mediaUS‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Middle East

Middle East latest: Trump announces pause in new Iran strikes, making way for peace talks

Featuring Daniel Davis

August 2, 2026

In the mediaUkraine‑Russia, Europe and Eurasia, Russia, Ukraine

Daniel Davis discusses Russian strikes into the Black Sea on NBC News

Featuring Daniel Davis

July 14, 2026

In the mediaUS‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Middle East

Trump faces split among retired U.S. commanders over whether to resume Iran strikes

Featuring Daniel Davis

May 13, 2026

In the mediaUS‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Middle East

On NBC News, Daniel Davis discusses what the naval skirmishes mean for the U.S.-Iran ceasefire

Featuring Daniel Davis

May 5, 2026

Daniel Davis Past Events

virtualMiddle East

What’s Next for U.S. Foreign Policy in 2026? Middle East Edition

January 14, 2026
virtualMiddle East, Basing and force posture, Diplomacy, Houthis, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Israel‑Hamas, Military analysis, Syria

Trump in the Middle East: Impacts, implications, and alternatives

May 16, 2025
virtualUkraine‑Russia, Air power, Drones, Europe and Eurasia, Land power, Military analysis, Russia, Ukraine

Can U.S. military aid to Ukraine turn the tide?

April 24, 2024
virtualUkraine‑Russia, Russia, Ukraine

Can Ukraine still win? Evaluating U.S. interests and policy options

February 20, 2024
virtualAfghanistan, Middle East

One year later: assessing the Afghanistan withdrawal

August 30, 2022
in-personMiddle East, Counterterrorism, Israel‑Iran

Recalibrating Middle East policy

November 27, 2018

Daniel Davis Featured Symposia

symposiumWestern Hemisphere

Americas first: A shift to hemispheric defense

February 10, 2026

symposiumNATO, Alliances

Antique alliance: Rethinking NATO at 75

July 2, 2024

ukraine flag
symposiumUkraine, NATO, Russia, Ukraine‑Russia

Lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

February 13, 2023

symposiumAfghanistan, Counterterrorism

Lessons from Afghanistan

September 10, 2021